My Japan Tiktok Recommendations
- Tokyo
- Nihonbashi Kaisen Donburi Tsujihan Nihonbashi
- There are three locations. The one near Tokyo station always has a line but the one in Ark Hills (Ark Mori Building) seems to not have a queue
- Tonkatsu Hajime Nihonbashi
- there are two around there. Go to the Second Store (Hajime) as there is no line. The main store which is a block or two away always has a line.
- Tsujihan
- Godaime Hanayama Udon
- This the flat noodle. There are a few branches near Tokyo Station and Ginza. Apparently, there is one now in Haneda airport and no lines there.
- At Tsukiji Market
- Tsukiji Unitora Nakadori: Famous for their Uni Bowl. Line was ridiculous.
- Tsukiji Koromo Sushi: Famous for their Sushi and Sashimi Bowl. No line.
- Shouru: for Omelette Stick. Line was kinda long too.
Shinjuku
Harajuku
- Menchirashi
- Carbonara Udon
- 11.30 AM to 10
- Zeniba
- Rice Bowls!!!
- Insta
- 11:30 AM–3:30 PM, 5–11 PM
- Katsu Shokudo
- Seems like you have to queue up before they open, otherwise, there is going to be a line as this is like only an 11-seater restaurant.
- They are pretty popular with their "bonito flake" bowl. There's only one menu.
- https://www.instagram.com/katsuoshokudo/
- open 8:30〜sold out We are open until we sell out (50-100 meals)! (about 12:30〜13:00)
Shibuya
- I'm Donut
- Hikiniku to Come (Shibuya)
- Burger Steak
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
- You must register online in ADVANCE.
- Maguro-to-Shari Shibuya
- Tuna/salmon Bowl
- Everyday 5 PM–4 AM except Sunday
Shimbashi
- Heken Coffee and Pudding
- 9 AM–3 PM except Sat, Sun, Wed
Ginza
- Hiragi Ginza
- Shaved Ice
- Go for their famous chocolate (insta)
- Godaime Hanayama Udon Ginza
- Flat Noodle
- M-F (11 AM–3:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM)
- Sat - Sunday (11 AM - 4 PM)
Tsukiji
Things I have to try yet:
Asakusa Area
Imo Pippi
- Dessert Shop
- The items include baked sweet potato brulee, baked sweet potato with honey butter, baked sweet potato with ice cream and one-millimeter silk thread purple potato and ice cream.
Going to Kamakura
- https://matcha-jp.com/en/1938
- If you want to go directly to Fujisawa Station, take the Odakyu Odawara Line Express bound for Fujisawa. It takes 56 minutes and the fare is 600 yen.
- If you are taking the train from Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Ikebukuro stations, you should take the JR Shonan Shinjuku Line to Kamakura. The coastal area in Kanagawa Prefecture facing Sagami Bay is called “Shonan”, so the Shonan Shinjuku Line connects Tokyo and this area that includes Kamakura. It takes 63 minutes from Ikebukuro, 57 minutes from Shinjuku, and 52 minutes from Shibuya to reach Kamakura. The fare from all three stations is 940 yen
- If you want to visit not only Kamakura but also its surrounding areas or if you want to get off the train on the way to Kamakura and take a stroll, take the Enoden from Fujisawa Station. The Enoden, or Enoshima Electric Railway, is a ten-kilometer long railway that connects Fujisawa Station and Kamakura Station in Kanagawa Prefecture. The train goes along the coast on a scenic route, allowing you to see some of the gorgeous scenery around the Kamakura area from the comfort of the train. From Fujisawa to Kamakura the ride takes 34 minutes and the fare is 310 yen.
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3115.html
By JR Shonan Shinjuku Line
The JR Shonan Shinjuku Line provides a direct connection between Shinjuku Station and Kamakura Station. The one way trip takes about one hour and costs 950 yen. Only trains bound for Zushi, that is roughly every second train (about two departures per hour), provide a direct connection to Kamakura. Otherwise, a transfer of trains is required at Ofuna Station.
By Odakyu Railway
The cheapest way of visiting Kamakura is by Odakyu's Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass, which includes the round trip between Shinjuku and Enoshima and unlimited use of the Enoden trains between Fujisawa, Enoshima and Kamakura for 1640 yen. Note, however, that pass holders will spend almost twice the time to reach Kamakura by Odakyu and Enoden than travelers using JR. Furthermore, there is the Hakone Kamakura Pass, which also covers Hakone.
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
This historic shrine is integrally tied with the history of Kamakura and is one of the most iconic spots in all of the region. In fact, much of the city grew up around Tsurugaoka Hachimangu’s 1.8 km long approach. Though many of the buildings that dot the shrine’s complex today date only from the latter half of the Edo period (1603–1868), Tsurugaoka Hachimangu has roots reaching back as far as 1063. The sanctum enshrines the deity of war, Hachiman, and is a branch shrine of Usa Jingu in Oita Prefecture. - Hokoku-ji
Dating from the 1300’s, this temple was founded to commemorate the grandfather of the first Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Takauji. Officially belonging to the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism, this quaint temple is photogenic in its own right. That said though, Hokoku-ji’s real allure is that it’s home to an impressive bamboo forest that can easily rival that of Arashiyama in Kyoto. Note that the grove is best enjoyed over a cup of matcha at the on-site tea house.
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